Coventry City today announced the shock news that manager Eric Black has been sacked.

Black, who still had another year left on his contract and only took over the job in January, has paid a high price for the team's "inconsistency" - the reason given by chairman Mike McGinnity.

His assistant Archie Knox and goalkeeping coach Alan Hodgkinson have also been sacked, sparking speculation that out of work former Leeds and Sunderland manager Peter Reid is poised to take over at Highfield Road.